This was an interesting assignment for me. I have not given birth, certainly don't remember my own-and do not know anything about it and I have never been part of the actual birthing process with anyone. So this story is about my friends' pregnancy.
My friend had a fairly typical 9 month pregnancy. Her and her husband decided not to tell anyone until the end of the first trimester as she had a lost a baby a year or so ago and did not want to have to go through that with others again. Once they were sure that everything was going well they announced to all their friends and family that they were going to have a baby. My friend went to all of her prenatal appointments, took her vitamins, exercised and ate a healthy diet just like she was suppose to. Her and her husband took birthing classes as well. My friends already have a 6 year old girl. They made her a big part of this pregnancy. They read books about having a new family member and talked to her about what was going on throughout the nine months. It came time for her to deliver and the baby did not want to come out. She had to be induced. So they planned a day and I stayed with their older daughter while they went to the hospital. After the baby was born we got a call that everything had gone well and baby and mommy were doing fine. I was supposed to take big sister (sporting her I am a big sister t-shirt) to see her new brother. She informed me she wasn't going to go. I could go by myself. She did not want to see her new brother. When I asked her why, she told me with big tears "this baby is going to turn my whole world upside down." She had been the only child and the center of everyone's attention for 6 years. I could not believe she realized how things were going to change now. We finally convinced her to go because mommy and daddy would be so happy to have her there. Anyway, the moment she saw her new brother she was so proud and couldn't wait to hold him. He was beautiful! That was almost 2 years ago and we are all doing great.
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